Week 17 quiz

Week 17 quiz

Multiple Choice

Where is the mantle located?

• below the crust

• below the upper mantle and above the outer core

• the bottom layer

• below the crust and above the upper mantle

Multiple Choice

How do text features help the reader understand the words “inner core”?

• the glossary defines inner core

• the diagram shows where the inner core is located

• the text defines inner core

• the photograph shows a picture of the inner core

Multiple Choice

Why did the author use the image at paragraph 6?

• to show the layers of our planet

• to show what the mantle looks like

• to show how earthquakes happen

• to show what the ground can look like after an earthquake

Multiple Choice

What does the text make you wonder about the layers of Earth? (What did the story not talk about?)

• How many layers are there?

• What is the top layer called?

• Is the inner core solid or liquid?

• What are tectonic plates?

• What happens when the edges of tectonic plates get stuck?

Multiple Choice

What does "energy" mean?

• pressure

• a steady force

• power to do something or make something work

• the top layer of the Earth

Multiple Choice

How can you find out what "pressure" means?

• read the glossary

• read the caption

• use the picture

• use the heading

Open Ended

What does the word “crust” mean? How do the text features help you understand the word “crust”?